Illinois sophomore center Meyers Leonard has been working his way up draft boards since declaring his intention to turn pro and now appears to have very good odds of landing in the lottery. One potential destination for Leonard is Detroit, and he'll be working out for the Pistons along with several other prospects on Monday.
Awesome workout in Detroit next Monday for No. 9 pick: Sullinger, Zeller, Leonard, Henson, T. Jones, P. Jones
— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) June 18, 2012
Related: 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Chad Ford Sees Milwaukee Nabbing Meyers Leonard
Leonard averaged 13.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for Illinois during the 2011-12 season. That production came after a freshman season during which he played sparingly.
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